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Re:Facebook’s Virtual Assistant M Is Dead by Nullabillity on Thursday January 11, 2018 @08:15AM (#16123528)
> They can give you recommendations on dishes, and wine matches, and help you get exactly what service you want.

That just sounds like a very poor database.

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Re:Facebook’s Virtual Assistant M Is Dead by arbie on Saturday January 13, 2018 @12:13AM (#16138359)
It's actually a very rich database.

It's not just simple pairings, but includes nuances that would take many different fields to capture: Dish X can be made vegan, but tastes better if you then order with extra seasoning.

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